This is what Irish wedding guests really think about your big day!

When it comes to matters of marriage, it’s virtually impossible to take everyone’s opinion into consideration!

With that in mind, researchers at Ireland’s leading gift company One4All decided to delve into the psyche of wedding guests to see just what exactly we expect from modern Irish weddings.

The survey of almost 600 people found that 37% of those polled would travel anywhere for a loved one’s wedding.

Lots of people are on for a holiday somewhere fun!

61% reveal that they would travel outside Ireland with 59% agreeing that a wedding abroad would be fun.

However, 11% say they wouldn’t travel beyond their own county to make the wedding of a loved one. For those who do decide to wed abroad, 3 in 10 guests believe the bridal couple shouldn’t expect to receive a gift.

Attending a wedding can be an expensive experience but, according to the study, wedding guests in Ireland still spend an average of €186 on a gift.

‘I bet that cost €186!’ Pic: Rex

Other average expenses on the big day for guests include; €163 on a new outfit and accessories, €87 on drinks at the reception and €207 on accommodation.

But what do guests expect when they’re invited to a wedding? Food! – A sit down meal is the item guests at a wedding most (88%) expect the bridal couple to provide.

Not just that, but 57% surveyed expect second helpings to be served again later in the evening.

Thankfully for couples planning a wedding, just 3% of adults in Ireland think a free bar should be provided at a wedding reception.

In the age of social media, 10% of people in Ireland reveal that they have attended a wedding with a social media hashtag!

20% said they had been invited to a wedding where the couple had created their own website.

But it may just be a passing fad as 16% of those surveyed admitting that they would consider a social media ban for the wedding day.

‘The research shows that the majority of people in Ireland are willing to go above and beyond for the wedding celebrations of loved ones – whether that means travelling abroad or splashing out on a generous gift, and wedding guests prefer personal weddings now more than ever.

‘Give the newlywed couple the personal and practical gift of a One4all Gift Card and the freedom to choose something that suits their taste from thousands of retailers.’

Click www.one4all.ie to find out more or pick up a Weddings gift card in your local Post Office or any Topaz sites across the country.